8/2
Boutique Pop Up Indoor Shopping Event:
Free! A wide selection of exhibitors bring the very best in boutique clothing, accessories, shoes, home decor, furniture, gourmet food, art, yard decorations, holiday items and more! Prices range from as little as $5 and up to $2,000 and beyond. Our market is 50-percent handmade items and 50-percent manufactured items. With 100 percent of exhibitors being small business owners, shopping with us puts money directly into the local community. Waxahachie Civic Center, 2000 Civic Center Ln.
Summer Reading Celebration:
Celebrate the end of the reading challenge with a party with the Creature Teacher! Noon-1:00 p.m., Paper Leaves Bookstore, 510 Water St.
Teen Lock-in:
4:00-8:00 p.m., Teen Lair, Sims Library, 515 W. Main St.
8/6
Coffee & Connect:
Hosted by the Waxahachie Young Professionals for individuals under 40. Featured speaker: Ricardo Miller. 8:30-9:30 a.m., 412 S. Rogers St.
8/9
Waxahachie Fun Run Car Show:
Benefits Texas Baptist Home for Children. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Getzendaner Park, 400 S. Grand Ave.
Ellis Co. Art Talk:
An art meeting to share art and ideas supported by the Ellis County Art Association. Bring your sketchbooks! 3:00-4:30 p.m., Event Space, Sims Library, 515 W. Main St.
8/15
Legal Aid Legal Clinic:
LANWT has many offices throughout North and Northwest Texas that host legal clinics and assistance projects for low-income Texans. Civil legal assistance, no criminal cases, please. 10:00 a.m.-noon, Meeting Room, Sims Library, 515 W. Main St.
8/22
Waxahachie’s 175-year Birthday Bash:
Our city is turning 175 years old this year! Join in the fun at the community birthday celebration, including a drone show, community art display, DJ, food trucks, kids’ activities, giveaways and more. 7:30 p.m., Railyard Park, 455 S. College St.
8/23
Texas Truck Invasion 2025:
Various ticket prices. Gates open: 8:00 a.m.; spectator gates open: 10:00 a.m.; racing starts: 11:00 a.m., Texas Motorplex, 7500 W. Hwy. 287. Presale Tickets at tickets.thefloat.com.
Ice Ice Coffee:
Join us for the ultimate iced coffee crawl! Chill like a latte villain with 10-plus stops serving up iced coffee samples and refreshing sips. Tickets: $10. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Downtown Waxahachie.
8/30-8/31
Ennis Blues on Main:
Come join us for an evening filled with smooth tunes and soulful blues. This two-day event will be hosted by Unity in the Community of Ennis and the Ennis Main Street. Come enjoy live music, games, raffles and a host of other entertainers. Be prepared for mouthwatering food and merchandise vendors and a family-friendly kid’s zone. Saturday events include a car show and health fair. Both days will feature DJ and live artists. Free admission. Downtown Ennis. For full schedule, see www.visitennistexas.com/bluesonmain.
Third Sundays
Beards, Books and Banter:
Men’s book club. Free. 3:00 p.m., Paper Leaves Bookstore, 510 Water St.
Last Sundays
Literary Ladies:
Discuss books and make friends. Free. 3:00 p.m., Paper Leaves Bookstore, 510 Water St.
First Mondays
Senior Dance:
Everyone 50-plus is welcome for line dancing and square dancing. 5:45-9:00 p.m., Optimist Club, 219 N. Patrick St.
Fridays
Adventures in Yarnia:
Crochet and knitting club. 4:30-6:00 p.m., Sims Library, 515 W. Main St.
Bingo:
Fill your card. 5:00-10:00 p.m., VFW Post 3894, 1405 N. I-35E.
Saturdays
Saturday Morning Fitness:
Different workouts every week for all ages. Free. 8:00 a.m., Railyard Park, 455 College St.